DNFXDLI's 79 F150 Build Part1

[flareside_thunder]

How did I miss this thread......nice shop Duncan..what you do for a living?

 

[DNFXDLI]

How did I miss this thread......nice shop Duncan..what you do for a living?

Thanks! My OL and myself own/operate and electrical, theatre, automation company. We are both Master Electricians. I've been in the trade 20+ years, she has been for 33+ years. That garage is the one out back...there is a thread in the garage section:

http://www.fordtruckfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9133

 

[UNRULEE]

How did I miss this thread......nice shop

Exactly!!!

I always thought you were cool Duncan, but a badarse garage and a "M" man to top it off.........................YOU ROCK!!!

 

[DNFXDLI]

Exactly!!!

I always thought you were cool Duncan, but a badarse garage and a "M" man to top it off.........................YOU ROCK!!!

Thanks Lee!

 

[DNFXDLI]

I had big plans to get the engine out this weekend but due to a little episode with my hand it's been put off for a bit. Got the rad drained, hood off and started to remove the fan...that's where I stopped.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Have any of you guys seen a bracket like this...it was pointed out to me that this is not a stock item yet the bracket is curved to accomodate the vacuum can that you can see at the top of the picture...it looks like there are tabs that at one time held the black coffee can in place but now a tie wrap was doing the job...any thoughts?

 

[LEB Ben]

Never seen that Bracket before Duncan...the can in the Bronco just has a bracket attached to it with a 1/2" stud at each end that goes through the inner fender and uses a nut for attachment.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Never seen that Bracket before Duncan...the can in the Bronco just has a bracket attached to it with a 1/2" stud at each end that goes through the inner fender and uses a nut for attachment.

Thanks Ben...it looks like a factory item but I don't know anywhere near enough to say.

 

[TexasNomad]

Looks like a Vacuum can bracket Duncan.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Looks like a Vacuum can bracket Duncan.

I figured that Tex as the can was zip tied to it but I was told it was not factory but it sure looks like it is.

 

[Ranger429]

It is factory, not a great idea for a bracket but it is factory correct.

 

[DNFXDLI]

It is factory, not a great idea for a bracket but it is factory correct.

Thanks for the info!!...Is it for the cruise control?....It shows one under the fender in my Ford manual but doesn't show the one in the picture I took.

 

[Ranger429]

I'm not sure if it is for the cruise or not. I had thought the cruise can was the one under the inner fender well.

 

[DNFXDLI]

I'm not sure if it is for the cruise or not. I had thought the cruise can was the one under the inner fender well.

That is what the Ford manual shows...the one under the fender well. One of the tabs has broken off on the can mount in the picture...it will be junkyard search time...hopefully!

 

[Mil1ion]

That IS a factory bracket for a 78/79 Ford truck Vacuum reservoir

 

[DNFXDLI]

That IS a factory bracket for a 78/79 Ford truck Vacuum reservoir

Thanks for the info Dennis!

 

[1985 Ford F-150]

Well good to see ya at least got somethin done with it Duncan.

 

[DNFXDLI]

Just finished talking to a guy I dealt with 25+ years ago who does racing transmissions...he's still in business and building the same kind of transmissions....so to simplify my life, I'm gonna take the C6 outta the truck when the engine comes out and have him do a build on it...he does his own valve body modifications.

 

[bucks77ford]

Should have a real good C6 once it's done and it shouldn't cost you that much either.

 

[m78]

Sounds like a plan. Make sure you tell him your not racing the truck or you'll be scratching tires every time it shift.